us. i'm kris sanchez along with meteorologist rob mayeda. you have forecast the wave conditions for a while. it's kind of exciting to see it come to fruition. >> days out you can see the waves coming out across the pacific. surf advisory through 4:00 today. it's cold again this morning. dry air in place. clear skies. 20s and 30s in the north and east bay valleys this morning. speaking of the coast, we'll see those waves anywhere from 15 to 20 feet for parts of the coast. around pillar point we'll see the energy vaulted up to 30-foot faces, the offshore breezes helping to stand up the waves going into the afternoon. you can see mainly sunny skies heading into the afternoon. our temperatures today, i know it's cold, but just like yesterday, we're going to be getting into the 60s, maybe even close to 70. we'll talk about our next chance of finally seeing rain show up in the forecast. >> we are so looking forward to

the warm conditions yesterday when we walked out the door in the morning. we felt that blast of cold air. keeps me at work longer. thank you very much, rob. happening right now, a live look at the white house in washington, d.c., where the president will be sworn into office at 8:55 this morning. president obama will take the oath with his hand on the same bible president lincoln used. it is a momentous occasion, not just for the president, but also for nbc bay area larry gerston who is live in washington, d.c., for the festivities. larry looking very presidential with the back drop behind you, my friend. >> it's hard not to, kris. you get in this room with the capitol behind you, and it's absolutely a fabulous scene. it's very unusual, every four years, this country takes a holiday from politics in washington, and believe me, it's only this weekend. and at this time, people come together, thinking about the future, they're organizing themselves around the presidency and all the things that that institution and office means to this country. this is, by the way, the 57th

inauguration. the first was done by president washington in new york, actually. and this is actually the 16th time that a president has been reelected, gone on to a second term. so in that sense, we saw this recently with reagan, h.w. bush, and clinton. but really, it's unusual in that sense, even though we had the few recently happening. with that kind of a back drop, it's going to mean an awful lot to this country to see where this country moves forward over the next four years. >> there's a lot of partying going on. you'll be dressed up in a tux, your wife will be in a gown. >> you bet. >> there's a lot of work ahead as well. where is the talk about the debt ceiling, and the second term options for president obama, or is there no talk about that today? >> today, not so much. but the whole weekend we've been hearing talk about this. congress has decided to ease up a bit, give a three-month extension so we can lift that

debt ceiling for the next three months. that will back us into, by the way, the whole idea of sequestration and dealing with the debt crisis on a more firm note in about three months. so they're giving the president, they're giving everyone a little bit of time right now to work it through. i'm sure the president is grateful for that. but for right now, vice president biden, of course, has just taken his oath of office which is very important not only because it's nice to know the vice president's all lined up. but remember, joe biden becomes a very important person to look at over the next four years because there's talk of him running for the presidency four years from now. a lot of that will depend on what hillary clinton does. she's sort of the gorilla in the room right now. but substantively right now, there's not too much going on, only because everyone is involved with the pageantry. lots of streets blocked off. they're expecting about 700,000

people this year. which seems a large number. but down considerably from the 1.8 million that we had just four years ago. so a lot of hustle, a lot of bustle, a lot of excitement and a lot of enthusiasm. >> some folks from the bay area who are there, of course, san francisco mayor ed lee, and also san jose mayor chuck reed. they weren't able to get their watches because the swearing in happens op the same day as the niners are trying to win the nfc championship. where are you going to watch the game, lar sni. >> there's a pretty good constituency, if you will, from the bay area here, largely because of the conference. and there's going to be a bunch of people from the bay area. ed lee hosting a party at the tavern a few blocks from here. a lot of politicos and folks from the bay area will be migrating over there this afternoon about 3:00 washington time. we're going to try to squeeze in there and see what's going on.

>> you'll be a party crasher, that's awesome. when you are there, or anywhere, make sure you take pictures so we can post them on our facebook page. >> we are, kris. we've been tweeting them, too. we'll continue to do so. so all those tweeters out there will have some fun. >> we want to see you in a tux. >> okay. >> thanks, larry. the coverage of the inauguration continues. nbc's traci potts has more on what is president obama's second term. >> reporter: four years after making history, this morning president obama takes the oath of office again, in a small ceremony at the white house. he's been talking about what this day means, online with the inaugural committee. >> the inauguration reminds us of the role that we have as fellow citizens in promoting it. >> reporter: he talks to children at a washington school where the first family picked up paint brushes as part of

saturday's national day of service. >> it's a symbol of how our democracy works and how we peacefully transfer power. but it should also be an affirmation that we're all in this together. >> reporter: the bidens packed care packages for soldiers saturday. his swearing-in early this morning at the naval observatory. tomorrow, the big public ceremony at the u.s. capitol. stands are built, new grass planted on the mall, security is tight. washington's expecting more than half a million people. >> we're excited that as many americans as possible will be a part of this. >> reporter: it's a much smaller crowd than four years ago, but no less enthusiastic. this group's bringing six bus loads from texas. >> let the president know we support him and the things he's trying to do for this country. >> reporter: tomorrow the celebration, today the ceremony, welcoming back america's president. traci potts, nbc news, washington. >> we'll have extensive coverage of today and tomorrow's

inauguration events on air and online. go to nbcbayarea.com for live streaming video as well as photo galleries. and we will have another live report from larry gerston coming up later in this newscast. happening now, tens of thousands of people are on their way, or already in half moon bay for the world's best surfers in action. we're looking live right now at a bit of a quiet start at pillar point this morning. the first heat of the maverick's invitational surf contest is set to start in just about an hour off the coast of half moon bay. there will be monster waves as organizers were hoping for. that's for the pros, though. but the same high surf conditions created trouble for amateurs at a number of beaches yesterday. the coast guard rescued several surfers who got caught in powerful rip currents at both ocean beach in san francisco and dillon beach in ma rib. thankfully, no one was hurt. the high surf is expected to continue at bay area beaches

today. we could see waves up to 30 feet. >> the surfers are going to have challenging conditions out there because of the long period in the offshore winds. winds are going to stand up really tall. and then throw out really quick. it's going to be a challenge for the guys. >> the coast guard is warning all beachgoers to be cautious of the water. coming up later in this newscast, we'll tell you why some big-name surfers won't compete today and why. still ahead on "today in the bay," the investigation into an alleged sexual assault against a 49ers player continues this morning. we'll tell you what michael crabtree's lawyer has to say about the accusations.

new details this morning in the deadly shooting that shut down the b.a.r.t. station in san leandro for seven hours yesterday. the search is now on for as many as seven suspects in the shooting, and police say the man killed was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. b.a.r.t. police say two groups

of people started shooting at each other at the bus stop area of the station yesterday afternoon. they say that the victim was an african-american man in his 40s. he was an innocent bystander caught in that cross fire. a woman also caught in the cross fire grazed by a bullet. a 16-year-old suspect was arrested yesterday, but police say several others took off moments after the shooting. >> one group was seen running in a certain direction, the other group seen running in the opposite direction. it was a pretty widespread crime scene. >> the b.a.r.t. station was shut down for seven hours. investigators found evidence in some homes nearby. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, amazing video out of hawaii where tourists got way more than they bargained for. a close encounter of the 40-foot kind. pretty pictures outside our window this morning. this time from san jose. clear skies, chely start to the morning. but almost spring-like

temperatures later on this afternoon.

it is a quarter after 7:00 right now. the sky is pink over san francisco, but all of the city landmarks were lit up in red and gold in anticipation of today's nfc championship game. for that game, 49ers star wide receiver michael crabtree is expected to take the field for that game against the atlanta falcons. however, he will have some distraction. there is an ongoing investigation into an alleged sexual assault. crabtree voluntarily met with san francisco police on friday before boarding the team's afternoon flight to atlanta. police say the allegation involves crabtree inside a san francisco hotel last sunday morning, after the 49ers beat the packers. crabtree was not detained nor arrested. his lawyer releasing this statement says, quote, michael

fully cooperated with the inspectors and will continue to do so throughout the investigation. out of respect and integrity for the process, we have no further comment at this time. nbc bay area legal analyst steven clark said the allegations against crabtree can carry serious penalties, but he does not believe the district attorney will rush this case. >> they're going to want to look at all of the information available. was there any witnesses that saw any event that night, or saw michael crabtree with this woman that night. is there any evidence of excessive drinking. and also obviously, is there forensic evidence. they will look at that depending on the nature of this allegation. >> clark says he's not surprised crabtree was allowed to travel to play this weekend. he said crabtree isn't a flight risk, and law enforcement would not want to rush to judgment in a case where the allegations are so serious. a group of tourists in hawaii could not believe their

luck when they got up close and personal with not one, but two hump back whales earlier this month. the whales brushed up against the inflatable boat several times and several said the whale seemed to be using the boat to crash her back. the amazed tourists said the whales stayed about ten minutes then disappeared. that sounds nice and calm but i bet they were not that calm when it happened. rob mayeda has a forecast. >> it's a little small to see something that big come underneath. as you step outside this morning, it's looking pretty outside. clear skies, but it is also pretty cold again. 20s and 30s, clear, dry air. no clouds out there. so temperatures bottomed out again. 31 right now in livermore. san jose, also chilly. 36 degrees. 29 in santa rosa. and low 30s in napa. winds slightly offshore. speaking of the winds, let's take you out to half moon bay

right now. water temperatures 52 degrees. offshore swell about eight feet. that has been going up and down long periods. as that energy slows down as it approaches the coastline, waves rise up. you'll see the breakers really getting up there, 15, 20 feet, higher sets around pillar point. temperatures will be nice. once we lose the chill of the morning. 60s, maybe near 70 on the coast. dry weather will wrap up the weekend and likely be around for the first half of the week ahead. right now satellite view shows clear skies and storms that are trying to reach the west coast, are hitting the brakes. high pressure is acting like a wall, setting the storm track way off to the north. this dry pattern will hold at least through tuesday. maybe we'll have some showers to the north bay on wednesday. this pattern will get out of here by late friday and saturday, that's when the next best chance of rain comes in next weekend. today mostly sunny skies.

patches of fog inland. you can see nothing but sunshine, light offshore breeze, well into the 60s again. despite the chilly start, you should start to see the numbers jumping 30 degrees. 66 in san jose by the afternoon. low 70s possible around santa cruz this afternoon. cooler in fairfield. low 60s there. mid-60s through santa rosa. 65 degrees. look at that out op the coast. the offshore breezes make the coast warmer than the inland valleys. upper 60s around pacifica and half moon bay. surf starts to come down tomorrow. tuesday, temperatures cooling off a bit. we'll get a few extra clouds. wednesday, i think we'll cool off a little bit more. showers mainly north of so noma county. finally, a chance of seeing rain and cooler temperatures next weekend. enjoy the sunshine today. but use a lot of caution out on the beaches. leave it maybe to the professional thrill seekers out

there at maverick's to get the waves. >> even if you're walking along the coastline. >> stlutly. >> waves can sneak up on you. still ahead on "today in the bay," keeping memories alive. meet the man at the center to protect the pieces of our collective past. his story will make you bay area proud.

an ma who's lived in the bay area for less than a decade probably knows more about the bay area in the '50s, '60s, and '70s, because he has seen it and heard it. now he wants to share it with everyone. tod"today in the bay's" garvin thomas has the story that will make you proud. >> reporter: on the campus of san francisco state university, inside their state of the art library, is something obsolete

that keeps alex busy. thousands upon thousands of rolls of film, news film, recorded by bay area television stations from the '50s through the '70s. 4,000 hours of bay area history captured at 24 frames a second. >> this film was shot in 1969. i will be the first person very probably to have looked at this film since 1969. >> reporter: the footage housed at the san francisco bay area television archives has been rescued in a way. you see, before recording on video, and later digitally, television news was captured, edited and broadcast on film. that film went from unused to unwatched to unwanted. much of it, perhaps most of it, was just thrown away. >> i went into an archive, and a bunch of film had just been thrown away, because the film was restricting people's access

to get to pallets of toilet paper. >> reporter: the archives is dedicated to not just saving the physical film, but uncovering and sharing its secrets. the first challenge for alex is figuring out what's on it, labels, if they existed, all are often generic, or flat-out wrong. >> there's one that said old mountain. it could be really cool or really serious. >> reporter: once alex decided what to work with, each reel is cleaned, repaired, and digitized. >> it's a different type of history. it's a history you can take a part in. >> reporter: the process, though, can be painstaking and slow. over the years, alex has made it through roughly 200 hours of film or just 5% of the archives. still, he's uncovered treasures of bay area history. >> you know you're lying. >> reporter: harvey milk debating. dianne feinstein debating.

there's even woody allen and mohammed ali being themselves. and the '60s being -- well, the '60s. >> there are many more waiting to be discovered. it's like opening pandora's box. until you show people what are in the collection, they aren't going to be able to connect with it and respond to it. >> that was garvin thomas reporting. if you would like to take a peek at some of that old footage, go online to san francisco bay area television archives. next on "today in the bay," we're just about a half hour from the start of the maverick's surf contest. we're looking live. the waves look pretty good. the monster waves bringing out the best surfers to the bay area. it's not all fun and games. we'll show you the trouble amateur surfers got themselves into. larry gerston is in washington, d.c. for the party

and for the politics. we'll also take you live back to washington, d.c.

looking live at the san francisco 49ers flag flying in the golden sunrise this morning in san francisco. it is not only nfc championship game, it's also inauguration day, and also maverick's, approaching the mlk holiday. thanks for joining us. the weather will be perfect for whatever you decide to do. >> absolutely. a little chilly outside. we've got the numbers in the 20s and 30s again in the inland valleys. dry air. no clouds. that's been the case for the last few days. out toward san francisco, 42 degrees right now. offshore, the water temperature at half moon bay 52 degrees. the waves getting close to eight feet. at least the swell offshore. by the time that reaches the

shore, breakers will be 15 to 20 feet today. temperatures pretty nice. mid-60s for most of the bay area. due to the offshore winds, that will make for the waves stacking up around pillar point. also coastal areas like santa cruz has a chance at 70s today. i'll have a look at changes ahead coming up in a few minutes. >> thank you very much, rob. happening right now, half moon bay waking up on the surf world's radar this morning. world class surfers getting their wet suits on. and their boards are getting last-minute wax. the waves are doing what they're supposed to be doing. spectators arriving as well. the first heat is going to start in about 30 minutes off the coast of half moon bay. organizers are predicting monster waves. in fact, high surf created trouble for surfers at a number of bay area beaches yesterday. the coast guard provided help to several surfers who got caught up in powerful rip currents at

both ocean beach in san francisco and dillon beach in marin. thankfully no one was seriously hurt. but the swells spelled trouble for am tours are just what the professionals have traveled from all around the world to experience at maverick. >> the surfers are going to have challenging conditions out there because of the long period in the offshore winds. winds will stand up really tall and then throw out really quick. it's going to be a challenge for the guys. >> the surf is expected to continue at bay area beaches today. we could see waves up to 30 feet. so the coast guard is again warning all beachgoers to be cautious of the water, even if you're not going into the water, and you're on the shore. meantime, surfing fans got disappointing news as three of the top competitors in this morning's contest withdrew from competition yesterday. among them, 11-time pro tour champion kelly slater who did not give a reason, and dorian and borough both cited shoulder

injuries. new details this morning in the deadly shooting that shut down the b.a.r.t. station in san leandro yesterday. the search is on for as many as seven suspects in the shooting. b.a.r.t. police say two groups of people started shooting at each other in the bus stop area of the station yesterday afternoon. police say they believe the victim, an african-american man in his 40s, was an innocent bystander caught in the cross fire. the 16-year-old suspect was arrested but police say several other suspects took off moments after the shooting. >> one group was seen running in a certain direction, the other in the opposite direction. it was a pretty widespread crime scene. >> investigators searched the neighborhood around that station and found evidence at nearby homes. however, they would not elaborate on exactly what that evidence is. the bay fare b.a.r.t. station was shut down for nearly seven hours as investigators conducted

their investigation. the search is on this morning for the suspect involved in a deadly shooting in japan town. a 26-year-old man was driving in the area of fill more street around 5:30 yesterday evening when someone fired several shots at him. the suspect then got into a car and took off. the victim died of his injuries at the hospital. police have not released a motive for the shooting. new this morning, a church in san francisco will honor dr. martin luther king jr.'s legacy this morning with a celebration of poetry and music. today's celebrations start at 9:00 this morning and run until noon. glide memorial church is on ellis street in san francisco. the event is free. and open to the public. happening right now, a live look at the white house as president obama will be sworn into office in a small private ceremony at 8:55 this morning. earlier this morning, the president attended a wreath laying ceremony at arlington national cemetery before making

his way back to the white house. vice president joe biden also was officially sworn in at the naval observatory just before 5:30 this morning. the big public celebration will happen tomorrow. coming up in about 20 minutes, our own political analyst larry gerston will join us live from washington, d.c., with more of what we can expect from the president during his second term after the parties have wound down. an elite group of american heroes is set to embark on a pretty important challenge. they already sacrificed on the battlefield, and later this month they will push themselves to the physical limit again to climb mount fill a man jar oh. >> we appreciate it very much. >> reporter: for some the price of war is paid in limbs. and for a few, the heroics extend far beyond the battlefield. >> it's very, very interesting to get a chance to hear their stories. because these folks have been through a lot. >> reporter: the combat wounded veterans challenge aims to

capture the special breed of soldier turned survivor, guys like danny swank, willing to still serve the community sharing stories, inspiring generations. >> i took shrapnel to both of my legs. >> reporter: danny and a new band of brothers are set to conquer a once unthinkable challenge, climbing moint kilimanjaro, and in the process, defeating an enemy that strikes most wounded veterans. >> they're just sitting around, moping around, wondering what they're going to be able to could the rest of their life. it gives them something to work for. and get out of bed for. >> i spent a year at walter reed. >> reporter: 30-year-old army staff sergeant billy costello who lost a leg to an ied in afghanistan, two young sons at home. >> we're a very active family, swimming or biking or doing

something. so i had to let my kids know th that -- that that stuff was still going to be there. that we could still do all those things. >> reporter: and when he and other wounded veterans summit kilimanjaro, they'll do it side by side with a team of prosthetic experts and researchers. >> it is so humbling to be around these folks. they're just inspiring. they're all heroes. >> reporter: who use the climb to take the technology to new heights, too. >> we're gathering qualitative and quantity tiff data to create better fitting sockets and control the comfort, what they're going through. >> that's what's most important. >> reporter: so from military service to mountain summit, these heroes keep giving back. >> that was reporter danielle lee reporting. three people are recovering this morning after they were hit by shotgun pellets at a gun show

in north carolina. authorities say a shotgun accidently went off as the owner was unzipping the case to have the weapon checked by police. one person was hit in the torso. two others were hit in the hands. all three are expected to be okay. the owner wanted to sell that shotgun at the gun show. another shooting at another crowded gun show. this one in ohio. investigators say a gun dealer was checking out a semiautomatic handgun he just bought when he accidently pulled the trigger. shooting the man next to him in the arm and in the leg. the gun's magazine had been removed but there was still a round in the chamber. the victim was taken to the hospital but it expected to be okay. still ahead on "today in the bay," it is almost game time for the 49ers. what the team had to say about today's matchup against the atlanta falcons. plus, could the giants be saying good-bye to brian the beard wilson. what the team has to say about their relationship with their closer.

who cares if it's beautiful weather outside when you have a football game to watch. the city by the bay is decked out in red and gold today in anticipation of winning that nfc championship game. the atlanta falcons are the only things standing in the 49ers' way, on a trip to the super bowl. we're about four and a half hours from kickoff. after an intense and focused week of practice, now all that's left is to take care of business at the georgia dome. >> this is 100% a business trip. this is what we work for all season. it's just going to be in atlanta, not here. >> we want to win it all. that's what we'll be remembered by the most. to go to the super bowl and winning. >> colin kaepernick has only started seven regular season games in the history of the nfl, only three quarterbacks have started fewer games than

kaepernick, and reached a conference title game. an interesting assignment for a reporter from our nbc affiliate in atlanta. going into hostile territory, flying your team's colors. let's see how that goes. >> reporter: wait until you see michael turner, baby! rise up, rise up! everybody rise up! >> not too many dirty looks. we are a friendly bay area, right? the kickoff for the nfc championship game is at noon. the winner, of course, headed to the super bowl. from football to basketball, the warriors taking on the hornets in new orleans last night. city van curry missed the last two games with a sprained ankle. one of six warriors to finish in double-digit points helping the warriors snap that three-game losing streak. 116-112 the final score. turning now to college hoops. cal visiting stanford yesterday.

the pac-12 leading scorer managed just four shots in the first half. meanwhile, dwight powell put up 17 points with nine rebounds to help push stanford past cal 69-59. the san jose sharks are leaving the lockout behind. the team kicks off its shortened season against the flames. a change in game time, though, the puck will crdrop at 3:00 an not 4:00. make sure you and your friends know that if you're planning on watching. the brian wilson saga is likely coming to an end in san francisco. during an event in new york yesterday, giants general manager brian sabean told the new york post he doesn't anticipate wilson returning to the team this upcoming season. the giants did not offer wilson a contract back in november, making the all-star closer a free agent. wilson is recovering from his second reconstructive elbow surgery. still ahead on "today in the

bay," facebook is rolling out a new tool in hopes of making it easier for you to find what you're looking for on the web. we'll show you how it works. here's a live view over san jose. golden sunshine kicking off the morning in the santa clara valley.

good morning to you. live view of the big rough surf hitting near half moon bay this morning. live pictures brought to you by our own erin murphy out there. waves could reach 30 feet. if you're outside, you've got all the clear skies and sunshine, but it's not especially warm. this is the case throughout the weekend. the last few days, still the same case this morning, no clouds. dry air. 20s and 30s inland this morning.

36 in san jose. 42 in san francisco. and the cold spot continues to be santa rosa, down to 29 degrees. 30 in fairfield. through the rest of the morning temperatures should warm up. the coastal areas will probably see the warmest temperatures of the day. upper 60s, maybe near 70 degrees. water temperature off half moon bay, 52 degrees. you've got waves eight feet high, at least the swell offshore. the wind offshore. what happens with the energy that approaches the coast, it slows down, the waves start to rise up, as they approach the shoreline, and with the winds offshore it gets the long faces building on the waves coming into pillar point. possible we could see breakers to 20 feet, but maybe closer to 30 around maverick. high surf advisory through 4:00. temperatures gorgeous today. another chilly start again tomorrow morning. not much change through tuesday. the end of the seven-day forecast will see changes come our way. sunny skies, high pressure just

locking in the pattern. winter dry spell continues through at least tuesday. wednesday, we may see a slight chance of showers in the north bay. for the rest of the weekend, you're looking at nothing but sunshine and highs pretty mild, mid to upper 60s again today. from san jose south heading into morgan hill. 72 possible around santa cruz today. mid-60s around pleasanton. lower 60s toward concord. 64 san francisco. 65 in santa rosa. upper 60s around pacifica and half moon bay. next couple of days, golden sunshine for 49ers. as you head to the middle part of the week, a few extra clouds, and a pattern shift that will bring in a much better chance of rain dropping by saturday into sunday. this weekend, nice and sunny. next weekend looks like the rain will be coming back. >> we'll make sure to enjoy every minute. facebook has 1 billion users and a ton of information, but

bringing the two together has not always been easy. now a new search tool hopes to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for. but some fear it could also make it easier for people looking for your personal information. today in"today in the bay's" te expert -- >> reporter: you can search google and computer algorithms will scour the internet for information on gadgets. or soon try facebook's new search tool called graph search, and ask your friends without bothering them what they like. >> i need a plumber, i need a dentist, i need a doctor, and normally we would have asked our friends for that sort of stuff. that's how we used to do things for decades, or hundreds of years. and along came the search engines and we stopped asking our friends. >> reporter: graph search finds answers from people you do know, tapping into your network of contacts, and the information

they've shared on facebook. facebook is taking aim at companies known for search, like google, yahoo! and twitter, even integrating microsoft's bing search engine into its products. >> we can say, hey, show me all my friends who like dentists that are in palo alto, and it's showing you the solutions. >> reporter: anytime facebook mentions data, users think security concerns. and now your data is searchable. >> any information that you put on there that's public is searchable. it's going to be found by someone. so really pay attention to your privacy settings, pay attention to who can see what you're putting on there, and really fine-tune that. >> reporter: more reason to think about what you're posting because there is now more information at your and your friends' fingertips. >> scott budsman told us facebook plans to make it easier to adjust your privacy settings. the company said the graph

search feature will be rolled out gradually over the next few months. a father promises his kids a puppy if they can get 1 million likes on their facebook book. he thought it would never happen. but then mom took this picture of the kids holding a sign reading, if we get 1 million likes, we get a puppy. the massachusetts family's page went viral with more than 1 million likes in just six hours. dad came through on his promition, and the family adopted this adorable lab/shepherd mix from the no-kill shelter in new york. just when dad thinks he has a foot up. no. much more ahead on "today in the bay." we'll take you back live to washington, d.c., where the president will be sworn in in just about an hour. nbc bay area political analyst larry gerston is there and will join us with more on what president obama is expected to say.

looking live at the white house this morning. and an exciting day for the president. the swearing in today will be private. our political analyst larry gerston is there for what will be the public ceremony and all the parties and politics that go with it. first question, what does the president want to accomplish this time that he could not get done in the past four years? >> that's a great question, kris. look, four years ago, of course, the president was consumed with health care. really took up all the energy in the room, if you will. of course, you lost the super majority in the senate in his first four-year term. now we're looking at other substantive issues. the president will move on immigration reforms, and it looks like the republicans are ready to move, too. that's a victory for the president if it comes out that way. congress said it's time to move on immigration reform.

there may be something coming together there. the president has already indicated his desire to move on the assault gun bans. and all the things relating all the way from background searches to magazine clips. we're less certain anything will come out of that. the big issues that are hovering, if you will, over everyone, like a big cloud, of course, is the debt, the sequestration coming up. we've got a three-month window, if you will, republicans are giving in on that. to allow more time to come up with a policy that will perhaps reduce spending in critical areas, and perhaps also raise taxes. that's the real big issue, kris. and so far, there's not a lot of movement there. but the pressure grows daily, particularly because the financial houses are saying, if you can't find a way to reduce this gap, you're going to be in trouble when it comes to your rating. >> you know, four years seems like a very long time, but when you're talking about moving a machine like washington's political machine, it takes a

long time. people are already talking lame duck. is it too soon? >> that's right, kris. that's why really, if there's going to be any kind of substantive policy changes, they're going to come in the first two years of this term. because the last two years, everyone is pretty much waiting for the next person who will come in. so the president has to move quickly, and congress has to decide if they're going to come together. now, we know the last time around, the last four-year term, it was tough. the democrats won a couple more seats in the senate and house. but more than that, republicans are beginning to see that they just didn't have the right issues behind them in 2012, and they're also beginning to recalibrate the kind of things they're willing to do. that's why we think there could be major movement when it comes to immigration reform. >> larry, later on we know you're going to be decked out in a tux, black and white, of course. but this afternoon you'll be wearing red and gold, we hope. >> hey, let me tell you something.

take a look at this. we're ready to go. we're ready to go here. as soon as i get off of this, the jersey goes on. we're going to lunch and then there's a big party for the 49ers, the mayors' meetings are here. ed lee, all the other folks, chuck reed, they're all meeting at a tavern. we're going to sneak in and i'm going to remove my political analyst hat and put on my sports reporter hat. >> party crasher, too, right? >> you bet. >> thank you very much, larry. have a great time in washington, d.c. what an excellent experience for you. >> thanks, kris. see you tomorrow night. well, back here in the bay area, hundreds of people spent the day -- national day of service building homes in daley city. the volunteers rolled up their sleeves for habitat for humanity. the group built condos for 36 families, at least started them. when they're complete, families will get the keys. >> the volunteers are building the yard where the families will

play. they're actually painting the doors to the homes that the families will live in. they're working on some of the roofs, putting the shingles on. it's a real experience like none other in the bay area. >> construction will continue for the next few months, and as in all habitat for humanity projects, the families also have to contribute a little bit of elbow grease of their own before they get to move in. that should happen sometime in late april. happening now, we're watching those waves, and they look freezing and big. we are just moments away from the start of the much-anticipated maverick surf contest. the first one we've seen in three years. meteorologist rob mayeda joins us with a final look at today's forecast. i don't know that they could have picked a better day. >> that's one of the equations to pick the big swells here. it's a good convergence of the sunshine and the big surf. but if you're not a professional surfer, or accustomed to the long-term swell, in terms of rip

currents, stay away from the beaches today. again, for mavericks, it's good news. waves 15 to 20 feet, maybe sets as high as 30. we'll see heading into the afternoon. up and down the coast today, high surf advisory through 4:00. use a lot of coaaution out on t coast. nice if you head out to the beaches but use extreme caution. stay away from the shore at least today and tomorrow until the surf backs off. mid-60s, nice start to the work week. chilly with patchy frost. more clouds on wednesday. that may toss a few showers into the north bay. best chance of rain arrives on saturday. >> from mavericks to the niners to the sharks at 3:00. a busy day. we hope you enjoy every moment of it. here's a last look at the waves at maverick.

from nbc news in washington, the world's longest-running television program, this is "meet the press" with david gregory. good sunday morning. this is inauguration day for president obama. the public ceremony is tomorrow. but according to the constitution, his second term officially begins toy. moments ago the vice president was officially sworn in, and at noon today the president will take his official oath of office during a small private ceremony in the blue room of the white house. so the stage is set as well at the u.s. capitol for the inaugural address and public swearing in tomorrow. the president kicked off the weekend festivities yesterday with a day of service, and the first lady hosted a special concert for children of military families last night. >> this is what inauguration is all about. it's about celebrating who we are as americans and all the things that makes this country so great. and when i think about who we are, when i